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FPL Gameweek 38 – an analysis of the key underlying stats

The 2018/19 season comes to a conclusion this Sunday, with all 20 Premier League clubs kicking off simultaneously at 15:00 BST.

Gameweek 38 represents the final chance to claw back a mini-league deficit or improve an overall rank for those Fantasy managers who are struggling.

For the front-runners amongst us, there may be more ‘defensive’ strategies employed as impressive ranks and mini-league leads are consolidated.

Ahead of this weekend’s later-than-usual deadline, we take a look at the data available to subscribers in our Members’ area and present the eye-catching statistics that could influence Fantasy managers’ decisions and transfers whatever the approach.

We’ve run down the stand-out stats in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could have a profitable Gameweek 38.

Members can read on for our analysis below.

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  1. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 hours ago

    Captain for GW38:

    A) Sterling
    B) Mane
    C) Hazard

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 hours ago

      Brave if c.
      Probably mane from them.

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      A for sure

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      B

  2. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 hours ago

    So Chelsea must be shatted after that. Vardy and tielemans in?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 hours ago

      I have to say I wasn't interested before today. But the captaincy video here plus ET for Chelsea. It's on.

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Yep defo Leicester win on last day

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 hours ago

    Who to triple captain in GW 38?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Vardy

  4. Calderano FC
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 hours ago

    So when is the winter break being introduced to help the English teams in Europe?

    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Wouldn't that just load the schedule towards the end of the season?

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Whoosh

      2. Calderano FC
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Sarcasm mate, lowest form of wit and all that.

        1. Licky
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Just not my night... 😛

          1. Calderano FC
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            Just sums up the crap that pundits spout. Chrimbo football is awesome and should never be tweaked.

            1. tambourineman
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 9 hours ago

              There will be a winter break next season, late January though, it will be a two-week staggered break so 10 teams play one week and the other 10 the week after. Interesting if this means 39 gameweeks in FPL.

              1. Calderano FC
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 9 hours ago

                Really?

                1. steveansell
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 9 hours ago

                  Pretty sure they will do the two weekends as an elongated single gameweek

                2. tambourineman
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 9 hours ago

                  Looks to be February actually
                  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/44414487

              2. Mysterion
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 9 hours ago

                Yeah hopefully they split it into two BGWs... but it's probably just gonna be one long GW

            2. Licky
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 9 hours ago

              I agree, I'm really not sure a break helps that much either tbh. They need to scrap FA cup replays though, those are ridiculous.

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      2022 Innit

  5. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 hours ago

    Play Jiminez or JWP?

    OR

    jiminez -> wilson/ Arnie (-4)

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      JWP good fixture at home

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Jwp

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 hours ago

    United fans, is Martial going to play? Yes I still have him 😉

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Anyone's guess at this stage, wouldn't bank on it.

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Not a Utd but there’s a big chance he won’t start

    3. Gorbitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      I see I wasn’t alone on that move. Worst decision this year. I couldn’t take it anymore and got him out last week for Redmond.

  7. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 hours ago

    FFS can you add the feature for us to see who upvotes our posts I want to see who likes me

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      No one

    2. Party time
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        🙂

    3. Subzero (-4)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 hours ago

      Any reason hazard won't start on Sunday? Just looked and the final is the 29th may.

      1. Calderano FC
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        They have nothing to play for?

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Depending probably whether Chelsea are still keen on pushing for 3rd place

      3. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        He just played 120 min 3 days before next game. It is away at Leicester, not very sentimental at all really for anyone. Nothing to play for. Need to wrap him in Cotton wool for final

      4. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Could be his last league game should think he will play a part

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Why though he just won them a top 4 spot in his last game at Stamford bridge

          1. clodhopper
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            17 days in between the 2games

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 hours ago

              injuries Sometimes even last longer than 17 days

              1. clodhopper
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 9 hours ago

                He is EDEN HAZARD

                1. Ask Yourself
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 hours ago

                  I am convinced now

      5. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Can't see any major reason he doesn't start, plenty of tune until EL final

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Agree. Could be his last PL game. Don’t think Sarri has many alternatives RLF went off injured Kanté out. He’ll start imo and always a chance to score on pens

          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            *meant to read RLC

          2. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            Cheers mate, will wait for some hints

    4. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 hours ago

      Jimenez to vardy for -4?

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        I wouldn’t

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        I don’t think with your side you need to take hit- Son to Maddison or Tielemans perhaps on free

      3. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Probably not, Jimi could nick one against Liverpool

    5. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Play Jota or transfer for Pogba -4?

      1 pog goal an im livin the good life...

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Problem is he won’t as united are cack

      2. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        No, going by last performance against Huddersfield he was well switched off

    6. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      2ft 0.3 itb suggestions please!

      Lloris
      Taa Doherty bednarek
      Salah sterling son* Jota
      Aguero jiminez llorente

      Foster hojberg Duffy dunk

      1. Mordor F.C.
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Son and doherty out? Moura and good defender? Vvd or alonso maybe?

    7. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Was locked on Gunn as second GK for my bench boost until Forster started all of a sudden. What do I do??

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Guaita?

    8. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      is there a chance Pogba doesnt even play v cardiff ?

      1. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Possibly. Six youngsters trained with senior team. Prepare to be surprised.

      2. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        It wouldn't be any surprise whatsoever tbh

      3. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 hours ago

        That crossed my mind too

    9. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Thoughts on son and Duffy to Fraser and vvd/ Laporte/ Walker for free, leaves 1.0 itb. (see team above)

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Yes good shout and of those defenders are good bet with fraser

    10. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Wow congrats to the 4 English clubs (whose teams are all full of foreign players!) for reaching both Euro finals! I guess this proves that the premier League is the best league in Europe

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Why didn’t you just say congrats to the Prem club’s?

      2. Licky
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        I think a lot of the established European teams are also not quite as good as they once were, and PSG are PSG.

        1. clodhopper
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          I think the clubs are just as good but prem teams are better

          1. Licky
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            It's a bit of both, Barca, Real, Bayern and even Juve have all gotten much older and are heading towards rebuilds while the English clubs have been in the ascendency.

      3. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        This year

    11. steveansell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Will be an interesting Super Cup Final scheduled between gameweeks 1 and 2 - Liverpool or Tottenham v Arsenal or Chelsea !

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Is that when it is?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Wed 14th.

          That's before gw1, no?

          1. Mysterion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            GW1 is the 10th
            https://www.premierleague.com/news/327869

    12. steveansell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Yep - 14 August in Turkey !!

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Gw1 is next weekend isn't it?

        Community shield on 11th

        1. steveansell
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Community Shield is 4 August - Man City v Watford if City wins the league!!

          https://www.corporatehospitality.com/football-hospitality/wembley-stadium-hospitality/community-shield-wembley

    13. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Sad fpl will finish soon and should wait 2-3 months
      Happy there will be a fresh and hopefully strong start. Can't wait for it.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Looking forward to the break and some cricket personally

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          This

        2. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Best thing is by the back end of the cricket season the football season is starting so it is just lovely

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            If we actually get any cricket 😉

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        I'm really looking forward to the break and producing the greatest FPL content of all time

      3. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Womens world cup

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          I’ll be watching England

      4. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Have got the GAA Championship to keep me ticking over!

    14. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Best option:

      1. Doherty >> TAA (play instead of Son)
      2. Son >> Pogba / Fraser / Moura (play double SOT def)

      Thanks.

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        2 Fraser

    15. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 hours ago

      Hazard and Son to Salah and Fraser for a hit?
      Y or N

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Might work out if you’re planning to captain Mo, but why Hazard out?
        Surely he will still play at the weekend regardless of today’s minutes, in quite possibly his last PL game

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          You think he plays?

          1. clodhopper
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            Most probably gotta show for the away supporters and its EDEN HAZARD

        2. Party time
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            He will play but likelihood of him starting is low now

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 hours ago

              Thanks

      2. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Ya think so, can see Chelsea being quiet enough away to Leicester

        1. M'arvin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          From what I heard they were piss poor tonight.

          1. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            Not a great performance by any means did enough to get to extra time and then lucky not to conceed but for a Luiz goal line clearance.

        2. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Reply to CRO Klopp above...

      3. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        What's the word on Robertson.. We he be fit for Wolves game?

        1. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          No official word... presser tomorrow

          1. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            Have a feeling its not very serious but that he won't be risked against Wolves and Milner will fill in at LB. Hoping we get some clarity tomorrow from Mr. Klippity Klopp

            1. Mysterion
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 hours ago

              Yeah hope so... expecting a "we will see" tbh

      4. gonzalocampos
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Does everybody what would happen to Spurs (4th place) if Arsenal win the Europa and Liverpool wins the Champions? How many spots per country?

        1. M'arvin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          5 maximum.

        2. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          I think it just means 6th place don’t have to qualify and 7th get qualifying

        3. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Nothing changes for Spurs, they're qualified for CL group stages

          1. Mysterion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 hours ago

            As long as they don't get smashed by Everton and stay 4th...

      5. upforgrabs
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Mitrovic or Rashford for final day?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Mitrovic

      6. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Doherty and Jiminez to Kompany and Rondon - 4?

        1. bennyp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Yep.

      7. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Evening all. Haven’t been on here for last day or so.
        Plan is to use FT to do:
        Jota > Babel
        To give me:

        0.6itb
        Lloris
        Robbo*, Laporte, Valery
        Salah (C), Sterling, JWP, Babel, Mili
        Aguero, Wilson
        (Foster) (Jimi, Doherty, Yoshida*)

        Hopefully we get something definitive on Robbo tomorrow but if he’s out would you just leave it with Doherty coming in or bring in TAA or VVD for -4?

        Cheers!

      8. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        If confirmed out Robertson to

        A Van Dijk
        B Laporte

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Laporte... He's on the bonus train last few weeks!

        2. Atwood
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Laporte

        3. Oscar Slater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          Laporte essential. Cleanie, goal and maximum bonus guaranteed.

      9. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Defending a 15 point lead.
        Should I do a covering transfer here? Thinking maybe Son > Pogba.

        **My squad**

        Foster
        Bednarek - Shaw - TAA
        Sterling - Son - Salah - Eriksen - Hjojberg
        Aguero - Jiminez

        Ryan - Llorente - Duffy - Dunk

        **My rivals differentials**

        Gunn
        Trippier - Laporte
        Pogba - Mane
        Vardy - Zaha

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 hours ago

          Just do your own transfer, Son to someone other than Pogba..

      10. Oscar Slater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 hours ago

        Just noticed that my skittish, yet factual "Aguero has not travelled to Leicester today" post on Monday night was deleted.

        Are the censors on here communists?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 hours ago

          They just don’t find these posts humorous which is justified

          1. Oscar Slater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 hours ago

            Ah right, FF is sooooo serious after all 😀

        2. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 hours ago

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/20313618 is only for pre-deadline posts so you have a case here... take this matter to the courts imo

      11. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 hours ago

        Lloris
        Valery Laporte Matip Doherty
        Sterling Mane Deulofeu
        Aguero Jimenez Rashford

        Foster Yoshida Romeu Son

        1FT, 1.8 ITB, TC

        Which transfer:

        1. Doherty >> TAA / VVD (and play instead of Son)
        2. Son >> Pogba / Fraser (or others)
        3. Both (-4)

        Who to TC:

        A. Kun
        B. Sterling
        C. Other

        Thanks, appreciate any help!!

        1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 hours ago

          2 A